Zillow measured several factors, including page-view traffic and price appreciation.
Zillow says the area received 5,469 page views per listing
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South Lake Tahoe has always been popular.
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But this past year it became even more desirable as people looked for places that provide outdoor spaces to work remotely.
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South Lake Tahoe also took the top spot in most popular small towns and most popular vacation towns.
Rounding out the top three are Calabasas, California, a Los Angeles suburb and Malibu, a Southern California city known for its jaw-dropping beachfront homes.
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